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Message from the PAOF Chair

22 Jun 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair Dear Colleagues: When the Coronavirus epidemic began, we thought it would cycle through in a few weeks or a short couple of months. Then it turned into a pandemic and now it is proving that its impact is going to be longer, broader and...

Message from the PAOF Chair

27 May 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair Dear Colleagues, During this time of COVID-19, most of us are still in quarantine or some level of sheltering-in-place. This gives us an opportunity for reflection on our purpose in life: not just clinical but more importantly our purpose...

Message from the PAOF Chair

29 Apr 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair Dear Colleagues,   We are finishing another month of the COVID-19 challenge.  For most of us, our practices are greatly reduced.  The experts say that the best way to face this time of challenge is to reach out to build bridges among...

Message from the PAOF Chair

26 Mar 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair Dear Colleagues, We are in the grips of COVID-19.  Who could have imagined a month ago that this novel Corona Virus would have swept the world with such ruthless efficiency. This brings to mind the ever-increasing importance of the Power of...

Message from the PAOF Chair

26 Feb 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair My Dear Colleagues, The Pan-American has a rich tradition of cultural and educational exchange. One of our earliest programs in the Pan-American history was the “Visiting Professor” where an expert would spend a month travelling around to...

Message from the PAOF Chair

29 Jan 2020

Message from the PAOF Chair My Dear Colleagues, This is a special year for the world of Ophthalmology:  2020.  I remember I was finishing fellowship training and my professors were talking about the World Health Organization (WHO) launching an ambitious program in...